During a Thursday hearing on the census, Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas unleashed a racially charged tirade about redistricting in her state, criticizing the addition of two new seats for being “new white seats.” Crockett, known for her unhinged ranting in previous hearings, claimed without evidence that the process was manipulated by Republicans to benefit their party.
Crockett’s outburst was prompted by the fact that Texas gained two seats in the House of Representatives as a result of the 2020 Census, with an increase of 4 million people in the state’s population. She asked Census Bureau Director Robert L. Santos if he knew the racial composition of the increase, to which he responded that he assumed it was a majority. This prompted Crockett to claim that out of the 4 million people added, only 180,000 were “Anglos,” and that the two new seats went to white Republicans.
She went on to accuse Republicans of using the bodies of people of color to achieve an “inaccurate” apportionment, implying that the state’s redistricting process was racially motivated. However, her claims are baseless and ignore the fact that former President Donald Trump gained significant support among Hispanic and black voters in 2024, largely due to his policies on the economy and immigration.
Crockett’s previous rants have also targeted Republicans and the former president. During a November hearing, she claimed that black people were “stolen” and “didn’t ask” to be in the United States, and during a September hearing, she accused a witness of fearing to listen to a “qualified black woman” like Vice President Kamala Harris. It is clear that Crockett has a biased agenda and is willing to make outlandish statements to further her views, rather than presenting factual evidence.
The liberal media has been quick to highlight Crockett’s statements, using them to perpetuate their narrative of systemic racism and to paint Republicans as the villains. However, this only serves to further divide our nation and ignore the progress we have made under the leadership of President Trump.
Crockett’s unraveling during the hearing only serves to highlight the desperation of the left, who are grasping at any opportunity to attack the former president and his supporters. It is time for the media to stop giving a platform to these baseless and divisive claims, and to report on the actual facts.